The UK Rental Affordability Challenge
| Q4 Market Monitor 2025
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Drawing on data from 100,000+ renters, shows a market that’s starting to rebalance, but affordability pressures haven’t disappeared, they’ve just shifted.
Key Insights |
-Average UK rents fell 3.8% year-on-year
-Average initial lease lengths have fallen to 11.5 months, likely reflecting uncertainty ahead of the Renters’ Rights Act.
-Across major cities, around 10–13% of working renters are still supported by guarantors.
-In some cities, over 60% of renting households rely on a single income — a key driver behind continued demand for guarantor support.
Support mechanisms like guarantors remain critical for a significant proportion of renters, especially younger and single-income households. Professional Guarantor services help support renters’ who are unable to obtain a guarantor, whether they are employed, from overseas or retired.
📊 Discover the insights from our Q4 2025 Rental Affordability Index!